Cam follower and method of making same



Jan; 19,1926. l 1,570,023

' M. M. WILCOX v UH FOLLOWER AND METHOD OF MAKING} SAME Filed July 24. 1922 Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

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' This invention relates to valve actuating mechanisms and particularly to a cam follower having a base and a stem which are spot welded together.

An object of the invention is to provide stron' and durable means for preventing .thedistortion of the stem and the extension of the'base during the spot welding opera f tion. 7

Another object is to provide simple and effective means for lprotectin the dram 0 ning in the base by preventmg the iiow of metal during the spot welding operatron. Another object is to provide a base havin a chilled face which will prevent wear an prolon the, life of the cam follower. Anotfiier objectis to provide an .unhardened peripheral portion upon the lower surface of the base as a precaution against chiphereof at an time. atnother object 1s to provide a 'wnstruction which can be manufactured at a very low cost With the above and other ob ects'1n new the invention consists of certain novel features of constructiomcombinaaion and. arran ment of parts as will be more fully descri ed and particularly ,pointedout in the ap ended claims. I 4

n the accompanying drawmg: Figural is a vertical sectional View of a cam follower embodying my myentlon;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a plan view; showing a base having a hardened. lower face and provided with an unfinished peripheraI-portion' Figure 4 is a detail sectionalview ta en on line 4-; of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, t

e numeral 1 designates a base-or head having a centrally dlsposed dra n opening 2 formed therein. A hollow stem 3 surrounds atubular extension 4 on the base.

desire to have it understood that Application fled July 34,198. Serial my. 511,2.

It is sometimes the practice to spot weld the base to the stem and when the parts are of cast metal, as frequently is the case, the spot welding produces a flow which causes distortion of the parts as well as many times. I

restricts or clogs the usual drain opening in thebase. In order that the spot welding operation will not have any injurious efiect upon the parts, a tubular. member or sleeve 5, of any suitable material, is inserted within the extension 4. The sleeve 5 reinforces the extension 4 and prevents the collapsing of the stem as wellas prevents the flow of metal through the drain opening 2f In order to prevent wear and prolong the life of the follower the central portion of the base, which is normally in engagement with the engine cam shaft (not shown) is hard- .ened by chilling as shown at 6. As shown in Figure 4 the chilled portion 6, increases in depth toward the center tively thick hardened portion to engage the camshaft (not shown). The entire lower surface of the base may be finished smooth if desired, but the peripheral portion thereof is preferably left unfinished as shown at .7 in Figure 3. The peripheral portion. 7 is also preferably left unhardened as a precaution against chipping.

While it is believed that from the foreproviding a rela-' going descriptiomthe nature and advantages .of the, invention will be readily ap arent, I

do not limit myself to what is herein shown and describedand that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scdp elof what is claimed. 7

v at I claim asmy invention is:

1. A cam follower comprising a base havingan extension formed with an axial recess and a stemtelescopically engaging said extension, a tubular sleeve secured within the recess of said extension.

2. A cam follower comprisinga base having an extension formed with a recess and a stem telescopically engaging said extension and spot welded thereto, a wall within said recess adapted to reinforce said telescoped members and preventing the flow of metal into said recess during the spot welding operation.

3. In combination," a cam followeriof cast metal having a base provided with an'integral extension and a tubular stem welded to said extension, and a wall received in said tubular stem for preventing the distortion of said extension and said stem during the welding operation.

:4. In a cam followerhaving a base provided with a drain opening and a tubular stem welded to said base, a member inserted within said tubular stem adapted to prevent flow oi metal throughsaid drain opening during the welding operation.

5. In combination, a cam follower made of cast metal and having a base provided with a drain opening, a stem welded to said base, a tubular member in said base above said drain opening for reventing the flow of metal therethrough during the welding operation.

6. In combination, a cam follower having a base provided with a drain opening, an

apertured extension integral with said base, astem welded to said extension, a tubular member within said extension for reventing the flow of metal through sald drain opening and for preventing distortion of said extension and said stem during the welding operation.

7. In combination, a cam follower having a base provided with a drain openin an apertured extension integral with saidfiiase, a tubular'stem welded to the exterior of said extension, a tubular member within the aperture of said extension and projecting above the upper ,end thereof for preventing the flow of metal into said aperture during the welding o ration.

8. The met 0d of making cam followers consisting of forming a base with an opening and an extension about said opening forming a wall within said extension around the upper end of the openingto prevent flow of metal thereinto during the welding operation, and welding a stem to said extension around said wall.

' In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MERRILL M. wILooX. 

